FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NEW LIGASURE 5MM

MDR report key: 2041540 · Received March 10, 2011

Report

Report Number
1717344-2011-00184
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 10, 2011
Report Date
February 17, 2011
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN LP (VALLEYLAB)
Product Code
GEI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE SAMPLE HAS BEEN REQUESTED BUT TO DATE THE INCIDENT SAMPLE HAS NOT BEEN REC'D FOR EVAL. IF THE SAMPLE IS REC'D OR IF ADD'L INFO PERTINENT TO THE INCIDENT IS OBTAINED A F/U REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE INSTRUMENT STOPPED SEALING. THERE WAS NO PT INJURY, NO TISSUE DAMAGE AND NO BLOOD LOSS. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE SITE WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE ADD'L INFO ON THE INCIDENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 NEW LIGASURE 5MM LIGASURE VESSEL SEALING SYSTEM GEI COVIDIEN LP (VALLEYLAB) 189921

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK